### User growth, Direct Cast APIs, Frame and Hub updates

Nov 7, 2024

by

Neynar

**TLDR**

Focused on growth w/ direct onboarding to channels and lower signup costs. Direct Cast APIs available and work ongoing for Snapchain updates. Easier transactions on frames.

**1. Growth**

- Channels
  - Starting work on invite to channel

- Feeds
  - Continuing to run A/B tests
- Transactions
  - Working on new version of frames, goal is to have a revised public draft spec by end of the week
  - Prototyping embedded wallet transaction experience for users without a connected wallet (and MWP continue to be supported)

**2. Direct Casts**

- Shipped beta of Group APIs: [Direct Cast API Reference](https://warpcast.notion.site/Direct-Cast-API-Reference-Public-1276a6c0c1018089af2bda0d1697a2fd)

**3. Reducing Sign Up Costs**

- Spam model stable, plan is to propose lowering sign up within the next month

**4. Hubs**

- Shipped: location and X account verifications to Hubs
- Snapchain update

PS - expecting FIT21 to pick back up with new administration next year